How Julia Roberts Ignited Taylor Swift Fan Fury With Travis Kelce Encounter

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What happens when Hollywood royalty meets NFL stardom under the watchful eyes of Swifties? A stir, it seems. At a post-concert celebration in Dublin, Julia Roberts was seen getting rather close with Travis Kelce, triggering a bit of a fan frenzy.

Fresh off a wedding in California, Kelce, 34, flew to Dublin to support his girlfriend Taylor Swift at her concert. It was there, in the VIP tent, that he encountered Roberts, 56. The moment, captured by a fan and shared on TikTok, shows the Oscar-winning actress laughing, while playfully scratching Kelce’s chest and resting her hands on his shoulders. The interaction, while seemingly light-hearted, didn’t sit too well with all of Swift’s fans.

Social media reactions ranged from discomfort to outright criticism.

“I feel bad for Travis :/ clearly he’s uncomfortable,” one person commented.

“wtf is wrong with JR? why is she scratching his chest and pushing herself into him? he is so uncomfortable trying to push her off and she holds him up. this is uber strange,” another fan shared.

“Her physicality with him is cringe!!”

Despite the controversy, some fans saw the interaction as harmless fun and even charming.

“Julia is old enough to be Trav’s mom. She loves Chiefs and Taylor. She is just telling him how much she loves them. It is cuteness!” one fan said.

“She’s totally fangirling, but do you blame her?” another suggested.

“Julia Roberts is a fan. No threat, he is blushing.”

The encounter has certainly been one of the more unexpected twists in the Kansas City tight end’s summer, which has been filled with public appearances and personal milestones. As he gears up for the NFL season, this little episode remains a quirky footnote to an otherwise sports-focused narrative. Meanwhile, Chiefs fans are eagerly awaiting his return to the field, hoping for less drama and more touchdowns.